In the relentless rain of Piova, music student Chris must complete an original piece for the graduation recital and find a singing partner. The game combines map action with keyboard play, with choices and results jointly contributing to the ending.
Graduation project in Yucheng
Chris = Veltin attended a music academy in the city of Piova, where it rained constantly, learning to play the magical forether. Graduation requires him to perform original songs with his singing partner at the mid-January recital; As graduation approached, he still hadn't chosen a partner.
A lover away from home and weekly letters
When Chris left his hometown, he traveled to Piova with his lover Alietta's twin sister Tortinita, while Alietta stayed behind. More than two years have passed, and he still relies on weekly letters to keep in touch with his lover.
Map action and keyboard play
The game starts in mid-November and covers about three months before graduation. The adventure section selects action locations based on the map; The PC music section displays notes corresponding to keyboard letters, requiring you to press the corresponding key on time. Dialogue choices and performance results will affect the outcome conditions.
Practice together and partner selection
In the 20th anniversary interview, Maon Nishikawa explained that the character relationship gradually progressed around joint practice. After getting close to each other, Chris invited her to perform as a partner for the graduation performance, and finally, the ensemble marked an important moment for the route.
Tortinita's perspective and short stories
The story follows a route from Tortinita's perspective, so Maon Nishikawa sees her as another protagonist. In short stories outside of games, the author also uses the perspectives of Falcita and Rise to supplement the characters' experiences.
Tortinita and her grandmother's residence
Tortinita is a third-year vocal student living on the second floor of her grandmother Ninna's house. Ninna loves music and moved to Piova in her old age.
Peers and mentors in the academy
Ashino is Chris's only male friend at the academy, and unlike other students, he doesn't keep his distance. Cordell oversees Chris and Ashino's individual lessons, maintaining a strict and fair approach; The famous musician Gravé, born into nobility, gave a special lecture to the third-year students.
The sound fairy in the room
When Chris moved to Piova, he met the sound fairy Phoni, who was about fourteen centimeters tall, and she later stayed in his room. The official profile clearly states that only Chris can see and contact her.
Image update for the 2017 edition
In her 2017 message, Maon Nishikawa explained that the Steam version of the script has hardly changed. Shiro's message recorded the drawing corrections of over a hundred images, attempting to balance the impressions of the original characters with the later developed style.
Includes the new popular edition separately
The 2021 New Popular Edition includes both the 2017 remake and the original game; The remastered version is available in Japanese, English, Chinese Simplified, and Traditional Chinese. Additionally, a collection of digital novels is included, totaling seven short stories, which are read separately from the main game.
Advance actions from the character's past
When Maon Nishikawa took over, the project already included a city with continuous rain, twins with secrets, and women who would stop at nothing to achieve their goals. In his twentieth anniversary interview, he explained that when writing, he first imagines the characters' previous lives, then lets them act based on those experiences, gradually forming the story.
Voice acting choices after the song is finished
The production team first had Ritsuko Okazaki write songs, then formed the direction for casting based on their voices. Because the game requires characters to sing, casting also considers the actors' singing abilities.
A space formed by the sound of rain and music together
In the January 2004 project statement, the producers used the continuous sound of rain and background music as the starting point, recalling Ritsuko Okazaki's melodies, hoping to create a quiet, sorrowful, and beautiful atmosphere of school life.
Directing, singing, and script production in parallel
Maon Nishikawa listened to Ritsuko Okazaki's direction and vocals to advance the script, using the plot before and after the song to depict the characters' emotions; In a twentieth-anniversary interview, he recalled that the plot outlines for each character were probably handed over to Okazaki first. The original game's ending credit, 'Even If Tears Flow on My Cheek,' is reserved for Okazaki's own singing.
Branch without partner selection (Switch HD version)
If Kuris still hasn't chosen a partner by the deadline, Kaderu will bring in a replacement partner; He completed the minimum level of performance and graduated, then returned to his hometown.
Original PC old official website: Afternoon action and Sunday
The old official website stated that after individual morning classes ended, students could only move freely within the academy in the afternoon. Every Sunday, he also arranged a duet with Forni and received letters from his lover; Scenes like letters will be displayed in a full-screen novel-style format.
Original PC old official website: Reviews of automatic play
In the options, enable "Auto Play Adventure" to earn a Perfect rating and pass the music game without manual operation. The old official website also stated that this feature would not change the game's content.
Original PC old official website: Register as soon as you hear a song
In the story, whenever a song is heard, it is registered as Free Play, even if the music was not performed at the time. The old official website also introduced online ranking features for uploading scores by song and comparing with others.
2005 Collector's Edition: Changes to graphics and music modes
The 2005 collector's edition product page lists newly added splash animations and event illustrations. Music mode also rearranges background animations and changes the interface.
Related entries
- Character Vocal Album (2024 Reissue):RAINBOW (Symphonic Rain / 2024 Reissue)
- The third-year protagonist who hasn't chosen a graduation partner yet:クリス＝ヴェルティン（Symphonic Rain）
- Vocal students and protagonists of the perspective route:トルティニタ（Symphonic Rain）
- Lovers who remained in their hometown and corresponded with Kuris:アリエッタ（Symphonic Rain）
- Third-year vocal students and former student council president:ファルシータ（Symphonic Rain）
- Silent Lower School Music Students:リセ（Symphonic Rain）
- The Sound Fairy staying in Kuris's room:フォーニ（Symphonic Rain）
- Kuris's male friend:アシーノ（Symphonic Rain）
- Instructors responsible for individual courses in Kuris and Axino:コーデル（Symphonic Rain）
- Grandmother who provided Doruda with a place to stay:ニンナ（Symphonic Rain）
- Noble Lords and Special Lecture Musicians:グラーヴェ（Symphonic Rain）
- Organizers explaining arcade experience include:Beatair is a model of clarity
- Artists who completed event illustrations and character drawings during their student years:しろ
- Organize the plot outline and hand it over to the director and screenwriter:Maon Nishikawa
- The development team that created a new world view for this game:Kogado Studio
- Reviewing the original recorded singers:In the Central Plains, hemp garments
References
- Gonghuatang: The Symphonic Rain story
- Gonghuatang: Symphonic Rain game system
- Den Fami: Symphonic Rain 20th Anniversary Production Interview (Part 1)
- Kogado Bunko: Interview on the Production of the New Popular Edition of Symphonic Rain
- Gonghuatang: Symphonic Rain character profile
- Gonghuatang: Symphonic Rain Remake and Author's Message
- Gonghuatang: Symphonic Rain products and catalogs
- Den Fami: Symphonic Rain 20th Anniversary Production Interview (Part 2)
- Yamanashi Rei: Symphony Rain Switch Version Full Route Guide
- Gonghuatang: Symphonic Rain original PC system
- Gonghuatang: Symphonic Rain 2005 collector's edition
- Kogado Official Store: RAINBOW reissue and character vocal sheet music
- Gonghuatang 20th Anniversary Special: RAINBOW Reissue Release and Track Crediting
Data compiled on: 2026-10-10.